Microsoft Word 97/98/2000/2001 RTF File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Word 97/98/2000/2001. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component RTF File Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2001-0240. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Word 97/98/2000/2001 (Word Processing Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component RTF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Word before Word 2002 allows attackers to automatically execute macros without warning the user via a Rich Text Format (RTF) document that links to a template with the embedded macro.

The weakness was presented 06/27/2001 with Microsoft as MS01-028 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0240. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2002 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS01-028 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6571), SecurityFocus (BID 2753†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4215†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Word 2002
Patch: MS01-028

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05/21/2001 🔍
05/21/2001 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2001 +37 days 🔍
06/27/2001 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2004 +1036 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +3719 days 🔍
05/21/2019 +1782 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS01-028
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16823
X-Force: 6571
SecurityFocus: 2753 - Microsoft Word RTF Template Macro Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4215 - [MS01-028] Microsoft Word before Word 2002 Allows Macros Execution via RTF, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 15:52
Updated: 05/21/2019 11:26
Changes: 07/04/2014 15:52 (62), 05/21/2019 11:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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